Camertonia issue 45 (2007)

PrefaceBob Whitaker MBECamertonia 45 (2007) ‘Another successful year’ and ‘a year of dramatic weather’. Excavations at Blacklands continued. Open Day realised a record number of visitors. Time Team programme filmed and shown in January 2007. Excursions well attended but sadly Ken Appleby, the organiser, has retired. Treasurer, Jennifer Harmsworth, has married and moved away. Society runner up in Pitt Rivers Award this year and will receive a grant toward the publication of the Blacklands Excavations (see also p 37).

BACAS Study Tour to RomeHelen BeckwithCamertonia 45 (2007) pp. 12 – 13. In October 2006 twenty-one BACAS members travelled to Rome for a week’s study tour and one recorded her impression of the experience.

Homefield Excavations (Upper Row Farm)Katy SmithCamertonia 45 (2007) p. 14. Excavation continues on Homefield but four keys further on, the function of the building is still obscure. See also Camertonias 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Mud, Sweat and Deer (antler).three days with Time TeamSophie HawkeCamertonia 45 (2007) p. 23. Sophie Hawke writes ‘When Time Team arrived at Blacklands in May, I joined the dig. This is a brief summary of my experience’.

Some Old Roads and Turnpikes around Hemington and HardingtonEdward & Jackie ThompsonCamertonia 45 (2007) pp. 26 – 27. Close scrutiny of old maps helps unravel the story of our historic network of roads.

Two churches (and their predecessors). Hemington & LavertonJohn OswinCamertonia 45 (2007) pp. 28 – 29. The geophysics team have turned their attention to the complicated business of surveying two local churchyards.

The Kingswood School CollectionsBob WhitakerCamertonia 45 (2007) pp. 36 – 37. A full update following the article on page 38 of Camertonia 43, 2005. ‘Unfortunately, the archive records have disappeared…’

British Archaeology Awards 2006Jayne LawesCamertonia 45 (2007) p. 37. 6 November 2006. Report on the British Archaeology Awards presentations. See also Chairman’s Report at the beginning of this issue of Camertonia.

Blacklands Romano-British FarmsteadBob WhitakerCamertonia 45 (2007) p. 38. Led by Owen Dicker, members have outlined the footprint of the farmstead. A descriptive signboard will be provided. The nearby well will be provided with a cover and a small retaining wall.

About BACAS

BACAS is an active and friendly society for everyone interested in the archaeology of Bath and a large distance around. We have a programme of lectures and excursions for members, together with newsletters and a journal, Camertonia. We carry out excavations and have a high reputation for our geophysics surveys.